Cranial Image Guided Surgery System, Navigation Software Cranial, Navigation Software ENT, Registration Software Cranial, Automatic Registration 2.0, Ultrasound Navigation Software (BK), Intraoperative Structure Update
K192703 · Brainlab AG · HAW · Oct 8, 2020 · Neurology
Device Facts
| Record ID | K192703 |
| Device Name | Cranial Image Guided Surgery System, Navigation Software Cranial, Navigation Software ENT, Registration Software Cranial, Automatic Registration 2.0, Ultrasound Navigation Software (BK), Intraoperative Structure Update |
| Applicant | Brainlab AG |
| Product Code | HAW · Neurology |
| Decision Date | Oct 8, 2020 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 882.4560 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
Intended Use
The Cranial IGS System, when used with a compatible navigation platform and compatible instrument accessories, is intended as an image-guided planning and navigation system to enable navigated surgery. It links instruments to a virtual computer image space on patient image data that is being processed by the navigation platform. The system is indicated for any medical condition in which a reference to a rigid anatomical structure can be identified relative to images (CT, CTA, X-Ray, MR, MRA and ultrasound) of the anatomy, including: · Cranial Resection · Resection of tumors and other lesions · Resection of skull-base tumor or other lesions · AVM Resection · Cranial biopsies · Intracranial catheter placement · Intranasal structures and Paranasal Sinus Surgery · Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) · Revision & distorted anatomy surgery all intranasal structures and paranasal sinuses
Device Story
Cranial IGS System enables navigated surgery by linking physical instruments to virtual patient image data. System uses infrared camera to track passive marker arrays fixed to patient head; aligns patient anatomy to digital images (CT, CTA, X-Ray, MR, MRA, ultrasound) via surface/landmark registration or coordinate transformations. Used in hospital operating rooms by neurosurgeons and ENT surgeons. Provides real-time visualization of instrument position relative to anatomy on navigation platform display. Facilitates precise surgical planning and navigation for cranial resections, biopsies, catheter placements, and sinus procedures. Benefits include improved surgical accuracy and minimally invasive guidance.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance verification included system-level software verification, integration testing, and component-level code verification. Non-clinical accuracy testing demonstrated a mean location error of 1.3 mm (SD 0.5 mm, 99th percentile 2.2 mm) and a mean trajectory angle error of 0.73° (SD 0.34°, 99th percentile 1.3°). Usability testing confirmed safe operation.
Technological Characteristics
Infrared tracking system using passive marker arrays. Compatible with Brainlab Kick, Curve, and Buzz IGS platforms. Supports Windows 7, 8.1, and 10. Software-based navigation system; instruments include sterile components for bone/soft tissue contact. Connectivity via IGS platform. Sterilization required for surgical instruments.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring image-guided surgery where rigid anatomical structures can be referenced to CT, CTA, X-Ray, MR, MRA, or ultrasound images. Procedures include cranial resection (tumors, skull-base lesions, AVM), cranial biopsies, intracranial catheter placement, and intranasal/paranasal sinus surgery (FESS, revision/distorted anatomy). No specific age or gender contraindications.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A stereotaxic instrument is a device consisting of a rigid frame with a calibrated guide mechanism for precisely positioning probes or other devices within a patient's brain, spinal cord, or other part of the nervous system.
Predicate Devices
- Cranial Image Guided Surgery System (K092467)
- VectorVision Fluoro 3D (K070106)
Related Devices
- K023651 — VECTORVISION CRANIAL/ENT · Brainlab AG · Feb 17, 2004
- K092467 — VECTORVISION CRANIAL, VECTORVISION ENT, KOLIBRI CRANIAL, KOLIBRI ENT, CRANIAL ESSENTIAL, CRANIAL UNLIMITED · Brainlab AG · May 6, 2010
- K022239 — SURGETICS ENTACT ENDONASAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM · Praxim · Aug 23, 2002
- K162309 — StealthStation S8 System Platforms and StealthStation Cranial Software · Medtronic Navigation, Inc. · Mar 31, 2017
- K062640 — STRYKER NAVIGATION SYSTEM - CRANIAL MODULE, MODEL 6000-650-000 · Stryker Instruments · Dec 14, 2006
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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October 8, 2020
Brainlab AG Chiara Cunico Manager Regulatory Affairs Olof-Palme-Str. 9 Munich, 81829 DE
Re: K192703
Trade/Device Name: Cranial Image Guided Surgery System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.4560 Regulation Name: Stereotaxic Instrument Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: HAW Dated: September 2, 2020 Received: September 8, 2020
Dear Chiara Cunico:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
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Sincerely,
Adam D. Pierce, Ph.D. Assistant Director DHT5A: Division of Neurosurgical, Neurointerventional and Neurodiagnostic Devices OHT5: Office of Neurological and Physical Medicine Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K192703
#### Device Name
Cranial Image Guided Surgery System
The Cranial IGS System, when used with a compatible navigation platform and compatible instrument accessories, is intended as an image-guided planning and navigation system to enable navigated surgery. It links instruments to a virtual computer image space on patient image data that is being processed by the navigation platform.
The system is indicated for any medical condition in which a reference to a rigid anatomical structure can be identified relative to images (CT, CTA, X-Ray, MR, MRA and ultrasound) of the anatomy, including:
- · Cranial Resection
- · Resection of tumors and other lesions
- · Resection of skull-base tumor or other lesions
- · AVM Resection
- · Cranial biopsies
- Intracranial catheter placement
- · Intranasal structures and Paranasal Sinus Surgery
- · Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)
- · Revision & distorted anatomy surgery all intranasal structures and paranasal sinuses
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
| <span> <span style="text-decoration: overline;">X</span> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) </span> | <span> Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) </span> |
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# 510(K) SUMMARY CRANIAL IMAGE GUIDED SURGERY SYSTEM
IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF 21 CFR PART 807.92
| GENERAL INFORMATION | | |
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| Manufacturer: | Brainlab AG<br>Olof-Palme-Straße 9<br>81829 Munich<br>Germany<br>Ph: + 49-899915681 0<br>Fax: +49 89 991568 5033 | |
| Establishment Registration #: | 8043933 | |
| Date of preparation: | October 8th, 2020 | |
| Device Name: | Cranial Image Guided Surgery System | |
| Trade Name(s): | Navigation Software Cranial<br>Navigation Software ENT<br>Registration Software Cranial<br>Automatic Registration 2.0<br>Ultrasound Navigation Software (BK)<br>Intraoperative Structure Update | |
| Classification Name: | Neurological Stereotaxic Instrument, 21 CFR 882.4560 | |
| Classification Product Code | HAW | |
| Review Panel: | Neurology | |
| Device Class: | Class II | |
| Primary Predicate Device: | K092467, Cranial Image Guided Surgery System, by Brainlab AG | |
| Secondary Predicate Device: | K070106, VectorVision Fluoro 3D, by Brainlab AG | |
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| CONTACT INFORMATION | |
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| Primary contact person | Alternative contact person |
| Chiara Cunico | Regulatory Affairs Brainlab |
| Manager RA | Email: regulatory.affairs@brainlab.com |
| phone: +49 89 99 15 68 1738 | phone: +49 89 99 15 68 0 |
| Email: Chiara.cunico@brainlab.com | fax: +49 89 99 15 68 5033 |
# INTENDED USE / INDICATIONS FOR USE
Cranial IGS System:
The Cranial IGS System, when used with a compatible navigation platform and compatible instrument accessories, is intended as an image-guided planning and navigation system to enable navigated surgery. It links instruments to a virtual computer image space on patient image data that is being processed by the navigation platform.
The system is indicated for any medical condition in which a reference to a rigid anatomical structure can be identified relative to images (CT. CTA. X-Ray. MR. MRA and ultrasound) of the anatomy. including:
#### · Cranial Resection
- · Resection of tumors and other lesions
- · Resection of skull-base tumor or other lesions
- · AVM Resection
- · Cranial biopsies
- · Intracranial catheter placement
- · Intranasal structures and Paranasal Sinus Surgery
- · Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)
- · Revision & distorted anatomy surgery all intranasal structures and paranasal sinuses
# DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The Cranial IGS System consists of software and hardware (instruments) components that when used with a compatible navigation or "IGS platform" enables navigated surgery. It links instruments in the real world or "patient scan data or "image space". This allows for the continuous localization of medical instruments and patient anatomy for medical interventions in cranial and ENT procedures.
# OPERATOR PROFILE
The application is intended to be used by medical professionals who perform neurosurgery and ENT surgery (e.g. neurosurgeons, surgeons' assistants and operating room personnel).
# PATIENT POPULATION
There are no demographic, regional or cultural limitations for patients.
#### INTENDED USE ENVIRONMENT
The system is developed to run on Brainlab IGS Platform, which shall be used in hospital environments, specifically in rooms which are appropriate for surgical interventions (e.g. operation rooms).
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# OPERATING PRINCIPLE
The operating principle of the subject device is the following:
- Infrared tracking: An infrared camera recognizes an infrared passive marker array which is in a fix position to the patient's head. Suitable instruments can be spatially tracked with respect to this marker array.
Alignment of the patient's anatomy to the digital patient image data is performed through localizing surface skin points or landmarks points to the patient (this step is also known as registration). In addition for automatic registration methods, the alignment of the patient's anatomy to the digital patient image data is performed through coordinate transformations of localizing markers. This enables representing the position of a tracked instrument in relation to the patient's anatomy in digital patient image data (this step is also known as navigation). The Subject device interfaces with other Brainlab applications which provides, e.g. planning data.
# INTENDED PART OF THE BODY OR TYPE OF TISSUE APPLIED TO OR INTERACTED WITH
The intended part of body depends on the instrument used. Whereas the navigation software does not have any patient contact, some instruments are designed to be used in a sterile environment and also for getting in contact with the patient's bone or soft tissue.
#### REASON FOR 510(K) SUBMISSION
Additional indication and other changes that do not affect the fundamental scientific technology of the device.
### SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE
The functionality of the subject device has been previously included in the Predicate Devices. The Subject Device specifically takes over the functionalities from the primary predicate device and moved them to separate applications to have dedicated applications for specific tasks. It takes over the ability to navigate on 2D fluoroscopic images, specially, Digital Subtraction Angiographies for arteriovenous malformation resection.
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| Technological<br>Characteristics<br>of the Subject Device in<br>comparison to the primary<br>predicate device | | Cleared device<br>feature/specifications | Modified device<br>feature/specifications |
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| | Intended Use /<br>Indications for Use | Cranial Image Guided<br>Surgery System (K092467)<br>The Cranial IGS System is<br>intended to be an intra-<br>operative image guided<br>localization system to enable<br>minimally invasive surgery. It<br>links a freehand probe,<br>tracked by a magnetic sensor<br>system or a passive marker<br>sensor system to a virtual<br>computer image space on<br>patient image data being<br>processed by the navigation<br>workstation.<br>The system is indicated for<br>any medical condition in which<br>the use of stereotactic surgery<br>may be appropriate and<br>where a reference to a rigid<br>anatomical structure, such as<br>the skull, a long bone, or<br>vertebra, can be identified<br>relative to a CT, CTA, X-Ray,<br>MR, MRA and ultrasound<br>based model of the anatomy.<br>Example procedures include<br>but are not limited to:<br>Cranial Procedures:<br>Tumor resections<br>Skull base surgery<br>Cranial biopsies<br>Craniotomies/<br>Craniectomies<br>Pediatric Catheter<br>Shunt Placement<br>General Catheter Shunt<br>Placement<br>Thalamotomies/<br>Palliodotomies<br>ENT Procedures<br>Transphenoidal procedures<br>Maximillary antrostomies<br>Ethmoidectomies<br>Spheno-idotomies/<br>sphenoid explorations<br>Turbinate resections<br>Frontal sinusotomies<br>Intranasal procedures | Cranial Image Guided<br>Surgery System<br>The Cranial IGS System,<br>when used with a<br>compatible navigation<br>platform and compatible<br>instrument accessories,<br>is intended as an image-<br>guided planning and<br>navigation system to<br>enable navigated<br>surgery. It links<br>instruments to a virtual<br>computer image space<br>on patient image data<br>that is being processed<br>by the navigation<br>platform.<br>The system is indicated<br>for any medical condition<br>in which a reference to a<br>rigid anatomical structure<br>can be identified relative<br>to images (CT, CTA, X-<br>Ray, MR, MRA and<br>ultrasound) of the<br>anatomy, including:<br>Cranial Resection<br>• Resection of tumors<br>and other lesions<br>• Resection of skull-<br>base tumor or other<br>lesions<br>• AVM Resection<br>Cranial biopsies<br>Intracranial catheter<br>placement<br>Intranasal structures and<br>Paranasal Sinus Surgery<br>• Functional<br>endoscopic sinus<br>surgery (FESS)<br>• Revision & distorted<br>anatomy surgery on<br>all intranasal<br>structures and<br>paranasal sinuses |
| | Brainlab IGS<br>Platform | Brainlab Kolibri<br>Brainlab Vector Vision | Brainlab Kick<br>Brainlab Curve |
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Technological
Characteristics
of the Sibject
Device in
comparison to the
secondary predicate device
| | | Brainlab Buzz IGS |
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| Operating Systems | Windows XP | Windows 7<br>Windows 8.1<br>Windows 10 |
| Data Inputs | Equivalent | |
| Tracking<br>Technology | Equivalent | |
| Navigation Features | Equivalent | |
| Angio Navigation<br>Views | Navigation of CTA and<br>MRA | Navigation of 2D DSA<br>images |
| Pre-calibrated<br>Instrument Tracking | Equivalent | |
| Calibrated<br>Instrument Tracking | Equivalent | |
| | Cleared device<br>feature/specifications | Modified device<br>feature/specifications |
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| | VectorVision Fluoro 3D<br>(K070106) | Cranial Image Guided<br>Surgery System |
| Intended Use /<br>Indications for Use | Brainlab Vector Vision<br>fluoro3D is intended as an<br>intraoperative image-<br>guided localization system<br>to enable minimally<br>invasive surgery. It links a<br>freehand probe, tracked by<br>a passive marker sensor<br>system to virtual computer<br>image space on a patient's<br>preoperative or<br>intraoperative 2D or 3D<br>image data.<br>VectorVision fluoro3D<br>enables computer-assisted<br>navigation of medical<br>image data, which can<br>either be acquired<br>preoperatively or<br>intraoperatively by an<br>appropriate image<br>acquisition system.<br>The software offers screw<br>implant size planning and<br>navigation on rigid bone | The Cranial IGS System,<br>when used with a<br>compatible navigation<br>platform and compatible<br>instrument accessories,<br>is intended as an image-<br>guided planning and<br>navigation system to<br>enable navigated<br>surgery. It links<br>instruments to a virtual<br>computer image space<br>on patient image data<br>that is being processed<br>by the navigation<br>platform.<br>The system is indicated<br>for any medical condition<br>in which a reference to a<br>rigid anatomical structure<br>can be identified relative<br>to images (CT, CTA, X-<br>Ray, MR, MRA and<br>ultrasound) of the<br>anatomy, including: |
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| | structures with<br>precalibrated and<br>additional individually-<br>calibrated surgical tools.<br><br>The system is indicated for<br>any medical condition in<br>which the use of<br>stereotactic surgery may<br>be appropriate and where<br>a reference to a rigid<br>anatomical structure, such<br>as the skull, the pelvis, a<br>long bone or vertebra can<br>be identified relative to the<br>acquired image (CT, MR,<br>2D fluoroscopic image or<br>3D fluoroscopic image<br>reconstruction) and/or an<br>image data based model of<br>the anatomy. | Cranial Resection<br>• Resection of tumors<br>and other lesions<br>• Resection of skull-<br>base tumor or other<br>lesions<br>• AVM Resection<br>Cranial biopsies<br>Intracranial catheter<br>placement<br>Intranasal structures and<br>Paranasal Sinus Surgery<br>• Functional<br>endoscopic sinus<br>surgery (FESS)<br>• Revision & distorted<br>anatomy surgery on<br>all intranasal<br>structures I and<br>paranasal sinuses |
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| Brainlab IGS<br>Platform | Brainlab Kolibri<br>Brainlab Vector Vision | Brainlab Kick<br>Brainlab Curve<br>Brainlab Buzz IGS |
| Operating Systems | Windows XP | Windows 7<br>Windows 8.1<br>Windows 10 |
| Angio Navigation<br>Views | Fluoro Navigation:<br>Navigation of medical<br>image data based on exact<br>position display of<br>instrument tip. | Angio Views: Navigation<br>of medical image data<br>based on exact position<br>display of instrument tip. |
Verification/Validation summary:
#### Verification:
Verification has been performed according to the Verification Plan and following internal processes to demonstrate that design specifications are met bv the device.
The software changes have been tested in accordance with the Brainlab software development life cycle process. Verification and validation testing activities were performed at the software system, integration, and component levels to show sufficient implementation of the changes as per the specifications. Software testing conducted includes:
- . System level software verification
- Accuracy testing ●
- Integration tests with other Brainlab software applications and . IGS platforms
- . Component level code verification
Furthermore, in accordance with the design controls process, the following tests were deemed required to evaluate the Cranial IGS System performance across the hardware and electrical components:
- . Electrical safety
- Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) .
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- Biocompatibility .
- Sterilization ●
All testing was utilized to verify the subject device performance as intended.
#### Validation:
Validation of the functionalities, including nonclinical performance tests (accuracy tests, see below), has been performed in accordance with the internal processes.
Usability tests have been performed as well to ensure that the device can be used safely and that measures against potential use related risks are effective.
#### Nonclinical performance testing (Accuracy)
The system has a mean accuracy of 2 mm for location error and 2° for trajectory angle error.
The following table summarizes the performance verification results of the system:
| | Mean | Standard<br>deviation | 99th percentile |
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| Location error | 1.3 mm | 0.5 mm | 2.2 mm |
| Trajectory<br>angle error | 0.73° | 0.34° | 1.3° |
#### CONCLUSION
Functionality and features considered as substantially equivalent have been verified and validated. The Cranial Image Guided Surgery System with its set of functionalities is substantially equivalent to its predicate devices.